School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)
- Location:
- Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 161
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- (continued from previous page)(Eskeragh). One is called Denis and the other Frank : There is another type of nickname used also, which is much less common than the former kind. In passing I might mention that in such names as Paddy Frank Néill, Paddy is the bearer of the name : his father was Frank and his grandfather Neall. In the second kind are such nicknames as Trick, Carey, Doctor etc. the historical origin of which demands a delicacy of interrogation entirely foreign to my nature. I will only say that the second name mentioned suggests something which bear a certain substratum of truth.Nicknames are very common in this district and while I do not believe that the habit will die out, I can well see the method of applying such soubriquets changing.
- Collector
- Seán Ó Raghallaigh
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
